Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Page number 3 - July/August 2021 (Issue 32)

REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER A warm welcome from Claire 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the regions 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 62 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer big-day advice 58 COMPETITION Win a minimoon in Corfu worth £1,000 CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2021 VENUES 15 SPOTLIGHT ON... Venues in North and West Devon 21 WATERSIDE WONDERS Marry in one of these coastal and riverside venues FEATURES 41 READY, SET, PLAN! County Wedding Magazines editor Melissa Barker shares her wedding planning journey 43 FESTIVAL VIBES This vibrant shoot features an al fresco ceremony set against a backdrop of brightly coloured balloons, streamers and bunting 49 LOVE IS ALL AROUND Furley Celebrations, home to Goodmans House and Furley Cottages, was the beautiful backdrop for this romantic shoot created by a talented team of local wedding suppliers 52 BESIDE THE SEASIDE This classic, vintage-style shoot took place in Regency Sidmouth against the beautiful backdrop of the Sidmouth Harbour Hotel 55 THE SWEET SPOT Following the relaxed at-home wedding of singer Ariana Grande, we reveal some of the finest designs for garden nuptials 59 ECO-CHIC CELEBRATIONS With couples making more sustainable choices for their weddings, especially since lockdown, we look at how easily it’s achieved On the cover North Devon-based wedding photographer Laura Farmer of Freeformimages Photography captured our stunning cover shot this issue when she photographed our exclusive Festival vibes shoot revealed on page 47. To see more of her work and to book Laura for your wedding, visit www.freeformimages.co.uk 67 21 3